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Don’t put retirement on the back burner
December 14, 2010 — If you're looking for a rewarding New Year's resolution, sign up for the Thrift Savings Plan. Created in 1986 by Congress, TSP originally was only available to civilian federal government employees. In 2000 President Clinton signed the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001, making TSP available to all service... MORE

Iron sharpens iron
December 14, 2010 — Five Army cadets wait in a stuffy briefing room, outnumbered by Air Force pilots three-to-one. It's Charleston, S.C., a long way from West Point, N.Y., and no one's on vacation.Converged in the ill-ventilated hotbox for a pre-mission brief, the team listens to a squawking speaker relay cryptic messages from similar rooms around the U.S.In less than... MORE

Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs move into formation during a Mobility Air Force Exercise Nov. 17, 2010, near Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The MAFEX is a biannual, Air Force-wide training opportunity hosted by the Air Force Weapons School there. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Myles Stepp)

Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Holiday Party
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Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station held its Holiday Festival, Dec. 8 at the Redbank Club. Greeting holiday revelers were volunteers from the base teen center dressed as Chrtistmas legends and the characters from the children's game Candyland.

Airmen are sharp-Diamond Sharp
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Diamond Sharp winners for December are left to right: Airman 1st class Lakan P. Ello, 628th Force Support Squadron, A1C Tyler J. Wehrung, 628th Communications Squadron, Senior Airman Michael A. Leon, Detachment 3, Navy Brig., and Staff Sgt. Jennifer L. Pentecost, 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Get to know an Airman
December 14, 2010 — Our "Get to know" articles are designed to offer readers the opportunity to get to know a little more about the Airmen, Sailors and civilians who make Joint Base Charleston a great place to live and work. Name: Maroun ArnaoutHome Town? Trenton, Mich. Rank: United States Air Force Airman 1st class (E-3) Unit/Job: 437 Maintenance Squadron /Precision... MORE

Airman 1st Class Maroun Arnaout, 437 MXS Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory technician.

Healthy holiday recipes that won’t add pounds
December 14, 2010 — Christmas dinners plus cookies and cakes are all around you, and you don't know how you are going to keep off those stubborn pounds by the New Year. Americans on average will gain one to two pounds from Thanksgiving to Christmas. No need to fret because you can still enjoy all your favorite foods without having to worry about the extra pounds. With... MORE

Policy change applies to off-base fundraising events
December 14, 2010 — A new policy is in effect for government systems when it come to off-base fundraising events. Per Air Force Instruction 34-223, paragraph 11.1.3, which became effective Nov. 30, 2010, government systems can no longer be used to promote off-base fundraising events and the solicitation of volunteers for off-base fundraising events. Official emails,... MORE

Nominations open for 2011 Military Child of the Year award
December 14, 2010 — Operation Homefront recently announced the expansion of the 2011 Military Child of the Year Award and opening of the nomination period. Beginning in 2011, the award will be given to an outstanding military child from each service - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The winners, who each will receive $5,000, will be flown with a... MORE

437th Airlift Wing receives new C-17
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Air Force Lt. Gen. Allen G. Peck taxis in the newest C-17A aircraft on the Joint Base Charleston, S.C., flightline Dec. 9, 2010. The arrival of the aircraft bring the total number of C-17s assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing to 58. General Peck is the Air University commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

This week in Air Force history
December 14, 2010 — Dec. 12, 1958 - The U.S. Air Force ended the Goose missile program, which simulated a B-52 or B-47 on radar, in favor of the Snark missile.Dec. 13, 1948 - Col. Edward P. Eagan flew 20,559 miles around the world from New York and back, in a record 147 hours, 15 minutes.Dec. 14, 1986 - Chuck Yeager left Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on a... MORE